A landmark UN report on human rights abuses in Venezuela’s lawless mining arc has found evidence of widespread sex trafficking and violence against vulnerable women and children in the region. Many victims are lured to the mines with promises of work, and then convinced or forced into sex work. By Luck Taylor. Full Text -> The Guardian

Traducción de cortesía -> Un informe histórico de la ONU sobre abusos de derechos humanos en el arco minero sin ley de Venezuela ha encontrado evidencia de tráfico sexual generalizado y violencia contra mujeres y niños vulnerables en la región.

Meanwhile, traffickers, brothel proprietors, hotel concierges, contraband smugglers and taxi drivers all take their cut from the exploitation of women and young girls. Without urgent international intervention this is set to continue as the number of Venezuelan refugees is predicted to exceed 6 million by the end of the year. By Paddy Dowling. Full Text-> The Guardian

The rescue of three Venezuelan forced into sex trafficking in Mexico City has once again shone a spotlight on the ongoing violent treatment and deaths of Venezuelan By Lara Loaiza and Chris Dalby. Full Text-> Insight Crime